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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.96, 115,333.94 and 45,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.96, 115,333.94 and 45,848.04 is: 63,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.96 : 115,333.94 = 45,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.96/115,333.94 = 45,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.96x = 115,333.94 × 45,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.96x = 5,287,835,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,835,094.48/83,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,271.32

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